Publications

This test method is used to measure the ability of a concrete with a maximum coarse aggregate size of 20 mm or less to retain its water under pressure. This test determines the amount of water de-filtered when concrete is subjected to a certain…

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5315 sets out the requirements for the supply of Special Class Concrete used in: bridges with a design life of 100 years

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5341 sets out the requirements for the repair of cracks in concrete, including supply and quality of materials, surface preparation, application, relevant testing and acceptance criteria. The technical…

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5317 sets out the requirements for the coring of hardened concrete for the purpose of assessing the in-situ concrete properties, including compressive strength, volume of permeable voids and density. It does not…

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 3450 sets out the requirements for the manufacture and placement of microsurfacing for use on road pavements and includes requirements for the following: component materials properties of the microsurfacing mix…

The Code of Practice for the Management of Alkali Aggregate Reactivity template has been developed for the use of Austroads member agencies. The document outlines the management strategies, testing and approval process required to regulate alkali…

Governments, transport agencies, and industry have identified the need to reduce waste going to landfill and increase the use of recycled materials to achieve more sustainable development and improve outcomes for communities. The latest update to…

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 3470 sets out the requirements for: the supply of hot placed elastomeric / crumb rubber joint sealant

Guide to Pavement Technology Part 4E: Recycled Materials presents the latest information about products manufactured from recycling various waste materials accepted through registered recycling and reprocessing facilities. This includes the…

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 3460 sets out the requirements for the design and application of sprayed bituminous surfacing or resurfacing. The technical specification can also be downloaded as a Word document.